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Rose, Olaf "Olly" Recollections and Reconsiderations
When he was fighting the Japanese in the Pacific, Olaf Rose hated the enemy, but as the years have gone by, he admits...
Franklin, Ralph Reconnaissance Patrols
Ralph C. Franklin went to Guadalcanal [Annotator's Note: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands] before the division [Annotator's...
Marr, John W Reconnaissance Patrols
Lieutenant John Marr's first patrol from Timmes' orchard was sent to find any American or other friendly forces in the...
Brooks, Morton Recovering
Morton Brooks was hospitalized and debriefed in England, and was in the U.K. when victory in Europe was declared. He...
Flynn, David Recovering from the War, College, Family and Reunions
It was several weeks before David Flynn got back to the United States. He ended up at St. Albans Hospital in New York...
Gross, Ernest Recovery
Ernest Gross was brought to a sanatorium to recuperate. One of his brothers found him, and Gross was both happy and sad...
Ericson, John Recovery and Home
John Ericson spent time in the hospital [Annotator's Note: after being wounded during the Battle of the Bulge or German...
Beard, Norma "Norma Ford" Recovery of her Father's Remains
Norma Jean Ford Beard was anticipating the discovery of her father's remains. [Annotator's Note: Beard's father, US...
Boyles, Edward Recovery, Therapy and Marrying Again
Edward E. Boyles was sent to Barnes General Hospital near Springdale, Washington after being in field hospitals for...
Lehker, Roland Recruitment and School
While in high school, a Marine recruiter came to Roland Lehker's class. The recruiter convinced Lehker and his friends...
Gangwere, Blanche "Blanche Gregory" Red Cross Service in England
Blanche Gangwere would leave each morning in a Clubmobile [Annotator's Note: she was billeted with an English family in...
Maiten, Sidney Redeployment to the Pacific War and Postwar Service and Career
Sidney Maiten sailed on his ship [Annotator's Note: USS Catoctin (AGC-5)] back to the United States from Europe after...
Wells, Raymond Reenlisting and Meeting Joyce
His job was to help get new men settled in, but Raymond Wells had a PFC to help him. Next there were orders to go to...
Armstrong, Henry Reenlistment and a Career in the Army
[Annotator's Note: Henry Armstrong reenlisted in the Army after returning home from Europe.] Armstrong was assigned to...
Latiolats, Walter Reenlistment then Civilian Life
Walter J. Latiolais, Sr reenlisted in the Army in 1949 for three years. He was given his previous rank and sent to Camp...
Scott, Donald Reflecting on Liberation and Reunions
[Annotator’s Note: The interviewer asks Scott about his buddies at the time of his liberation in France]. Donald Scott...
Ignatius, Paul Reflection on Public Service Career
Paul Ignatius did not have post-traumatic stress or nightmares from his experiences in World War 2. He is proud of his...
Paulk, William Reflections
William Morris Paulk was relieved to return home and adjusted back to civilian life with ease. He wanted to go back to...
Daquarna, Joseph Reflections
Joseph Daquarna sailed the small submarine tender USS Greenlet (ASR-10) to China and then to the West Coast where he...
Vallas, Theodore Reflections
Theodore Vallas was one of the first pilots to be catapulted off an aircraft carrier. There was risk in the water ahead...
Rosenbloom, Myers Reflections
Myers Bernard Rosenbloom says that serving in the war was the greatest part of his life. He has a lot of pictures and...
Peak, Betty "Betty Taylor" Reflections
Betty Peak's most memorable experience of the war years is when the plane took off at Boeing [Annotator's Note: the...
Courtney, Melbourne Reflections
Melbourne Sanford Courtney had a lot of experience in combat in his one year of war. His unit [Annotator's Note:...
Alexander, Vernon Reflections
Vernon Alexander feels The National WWII Museum is important. He has made four trips to the Museum and brought his...
Ito, Susumus Reflections
Susumas Ito believes its important to have The National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: in New Orleans, Louisiana]. He...
Henry, Margaret Reflections
Margaret Brewer Henry remembers prosperity after the war. There were more jobs and people had money for cars and other...
Neyland, Leedell Reflections
Leedell Neyland thinks sweeping for mines was his most memorable moment of the war. They swept the mines, and they knew...
Cale, Sterling Reflections
Sterling Cale served in World War 2 because he got caught up in it while he was in the service. While Cale was in...
Prager, Herman "Dutch" Reflections
Herman Prager was awarded the enlisted man's silver dolphin pin for submarine qualification, the Submarine Combat pin...
Swinney, Lauren Reflections
Lauren Swinney had complications with her pregnancy and was admitted to the hospital over Christmas. The baby was born...
Sykes, Ralph Reflections
Ralph Sykes does not remember how he heard about Goering [Annotator's Note: German Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering]...
Cart, William "Bill" Reflections
William Cart fought in World War 2 because he "did not have a hell of a choice." He was 18, in good health, and they...
Knobler, Paula Reflections
Paula Knobler feels it is important to continue World War 2 education of young people. Her oldest son, Sam, lives in...
Rockforte, Joseph Reflections
One of Joseph Rockforte's most memorable experiences of the war was that he was going to England, France, and Germany....
Carroll, Wesley Reflections
Wesley Carroll and his wife raised three children. Their first son, James Stephen, was born in 1948 and was adopted by...
Cole, Edward Reflections
Edward C. Cole's most memorable experience of World War 2 was arriving [Annotator's Note: in Leghorn, or Livorno, Italy...

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